Law Schools Incorporate More DEI Work into Their Curricula

June 27, 2022

What Great Law Schools Do (by Michael Hunter Schwartz and Lovia Ofori-Ampofo) — Dean Schwartz (University of the Pacific McGeorge Law) shares a law student’s perspective on diversity, equity, and inclusion course offerings at law schools across the country. 

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Reflections On Legal Education In The Aftermath Of A Pandemic

June 27, 2022

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a Clinical Law Review essay by Timothy Casey (California Western Law) reflecting on how the Covid-19 pandemic has led to more online course offerings and greater emphasis on student well-being.

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Deo: The End of Affirmative Action

June 27, 2022

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a North Carolina Law Review article by Meera Deo (Southwestern Law) explaining why affirmative action is no longer a sustainable model to increase diversity and support underrepresented students in law schools due to recent court decisions. 

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GLS Online Conference on Legal Education in Ukraine

June 27, 2022

(Legal Writing Prof Blog) — The author shares information about the upcoming Global Legal Skills online conference on legal education in Ukraine.  

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CFP: SALT-LatCrit-ClassCrit Conference

June 27, 2022

The Faculty Lounge (by Dan Filler) — Dean Filler (Drexel Law) shares information regarding the upcoming 2022 SALT Teaching Conference. 

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Organ: LSAT Profiles Of Matriculants And Law Schools, 2010-2021

June 14, 2022

TaxProf Blog (by Jerry Organ) — Professor Organ (University of St. Thomas Law) analyzes changes in first-year law school enrollment and LSAT score bands for entering law students since 2010. 

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In Memory of Browne Lewis

June 14, 2022

The Faculty Lounge (by Bridget Crawford) — Professor Crawford (Pace Law) shares a statement from North Carolina Central University Law regarding the recent death of dean Browne Lewis. 

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How Law Professors Can Help Their Students Overcome Pandemic Learning Damage

June 14, 2022

Legal Skills Prof Blog) by Scott Fruehwald — The author offers advice on helping law students overcome the stresses they face during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as they complete their legal education.   

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Using Artificial Intelligence In The Law Review Submissions Process

June 14, 2022

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a UC Davis Law Review article by Brenda M. Simon (California Western Law) examining how AI can be used to examine law review submissions. 

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Harvard And MIT Offer Free Open-Source Law School Casebooks

June 14, 2022

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares the news that MIT and Harvard are offering free law school casebooks. 

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